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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,436.16, 114,624.72 and 29,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,436.16, 114,624.72 and 29,682.72 is: 44,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,436.16 : 114,624.72 = 29,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,436.16/114,624.72 = 29,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,436.16x = 114,624.72 × 29,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,436.16x = 3,402,373,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,373,468.84/76,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.62

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